YOU are the one who took issue with the Jets having “backed in” to the 2010 playoffs, in your 9:58 reply to bleedgreen. I didn’t bring it up, I just showed you the answer.

I didn’t “cherry pick one game”, every sports reporter and every fan with a clue in the country all stated that the Jets “backed in” to the playoffs with the Redskin win over the Jags.

Why?

Because it’s a FACT.

My mistake talking about them losing 3 out of the last 4 games; they DID lose 3 out of 4 but that was after week 16, before they beat the Bills. I lost track of just how many games they were losing, and when.

My issue isn’t with the laugue’s rules on who gets in the playofs; It’s with the idiot Jets fans bragging about a team that couldn’t even win it’s own way into the playoffs, and had to rely on another team losing, to qualify for the playoffs.

They were supposed to be Super Bowl Champs, and they couldn’t even get into the playofs on their own!

]]>By: jetsfan136http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/12/20/clinton-portis-picks-the-eagles-to-win-the-nfc-eas/#comment-1461007
Wed, 21 Dec 2011 23:13:57 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=174574#comment-14610071. Jets finished 2-2 in their last four games. 2nd time you’re talking about my memory so at least get it right.

2 ‘Backing in’ is such a subjective thing so your yelling is not going to convince anyone of anything. It’s just rambling. When you start 9-2 you can afford to lose a couple and still make it in, as the Jets did. When Jacksonville played Washington they were 8-6. At that time the Jets were 10-4 playing the Bears. Doesnt that mean anything? Of course it does. It does as far as making the playoffs. You chery pick one game and decide that’s the most meaningfull game of the year? Ridiculous. You may notice that it is now week 16 again and the playoffs are not set…again. Like they arent every year at this time. A team that has not clinched a playoff berth yet may win it all, like Green Bay last year…………who lost in week 14 and 15 last year I might add.

3: Your issue is not with me or with Jets fans. The NFL has plenty of rules regarding how teams get into the playoffs. The Jets satisfied the rules and made the playoffs. That particular year I would say they were a worthy playoff team considering they won at Cincy, at Indy and at NE. Even if they had lost at Cincy, they were in the playoffs and deserved to be there based on the rules established by the NFL. If some other team wanted to be in the playoffs besides the Jets, they could have won the games necessary to get in. Instead of screaming at me, write a letter to Goodell. Again, game 1 means as much as game 16 and you are not acknowledging that. They won 11. All that matters
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Good day sir 🙂

]]>By: tramo1http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/12/20/clinton-portis-picks-the-eagles-to-win-the-nfc-eas/#comment-1460960
Wed, 21 Dec 2011 22:49:43 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=174574#comment-1460960Anybody notice how the media just love NFL teams with black QBs.its rediculous!
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Wed, 21 Dec 2011 22:08:16 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=174574#comment-1460877jetsfan136 says:
ehh. You play 16 games and win 11 most years you get in to the playoffs. Week 1 is just as important as week 16 as far as accumulating total wins. Besides, Jacksonville was 8-8 last year so who cares about them playing the Skins in week 16 when the Jets were 11-5 at the end of the season? Lastly, how did that ‘NE was better’ thing work out when it counted?

Your stuff is funny, I’ll give you that. Makes no sense, but funny.
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Man, you have the WORST memory of any Yets fan EVER.

The Jets had a chance to secure the last wildcard spot if the beat the Bears. Instead, they lost, losing 3 of their last 4 games.

I’m not saying the Pat’s 14-2 record helped them at all in the playoffs, but that wasn’t your original point. Your original post was “Jets were 11-5 last year. 11-5 is backing in?”

It WAS backing in.

Doesn’t matter WHAT your record is ….. when you don’t “win” your spot in the playoffs, and only get in because another team lost, THAT’S BACKING IN!!!!!!

Does THAT “make sense”?

The Jets “backed in” TWO YEARS IN A ROW, getting in the 2009 playoffs only because Caldwell rested practically all the Colts starters.

Remember?

Rex Ryan and Mark Sanchez have YET to actually “win” their way into a playoff spot, and at 8-6 this year the best they can hope for is 10-6……

You really think they’re going to “win” their way into a playoff spot at 10-6?

They are probably going to have to rely on “backing in” to the playoffs FOR THE THIRD STRAIGHT YEAR!

]]>By: jwreckhttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/12/20/clinton-portis-picks-the-eagles-to-win-the-nfc-eas/#comment-1460806
Wed, 21 Dec 2011 21:41:28 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=174574#comment-1460806I don’t anyone’s giving enough attention to the fact that Antrel Rolle took time out of his day to comment on this discussion.

“xxtucknrolle88 says: Dec 21, 2011 6:06 AM

Yeah let’s listen to a guy that isn’t even good enough to play in the nfl. Get a job you bum.”

Clearly this must be Antel Rolle, or else we would have no reason to listen to him, because, as he so eloquently points out, there’s no reason to listen to anyone who’s not in the nfl. I can’t believe I’ve wasted so many years listening to Terry Bradshaw, Antonio Pierce, Howie Long and my wife. Not one of them is playing in the NFL right now. Must be a bunch of idiots.

]]>By: blu4l1fehttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/12/20/clinton-portis-picks-the-eagles-to-win-the-nfc-eas/#comment-1460558
Wed, 21 Dec 2011 19:27:43 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=174574#comment-1460558He may, and that is a big MAY, be right. Theoretically, and except for the Redskins, the Cowboys, Giants and Eagles each have a chance at making it to the playoffs. But really, and as stated by quite a few here, the NFC East is a very underachieving group this year. The only consistent thing each team does is to be inconsistent. And truthfully, and as a fan, I would love for the Giants to make it, but seeing as how they have played, they would be one and done. Not to say that the Cowboys and Eagles would do much better. There are good teams out there, just not in the East and they rightfully belong in the playoffs.
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Wed, 21 Dec 2011 19:18:56 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=174574#comment-1460536I wish Dallas would of added him over Morris. But Morris did look pretty good the other night.
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Wed, 21 Dec 2011 17:42:43 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=174574#comment-1460347I always liked Portis. The Skins ran him into the ground, but he still played hard, and he was a hell of a blocker when he needed to be, but during his last couple seasons here when he spent 90% of his time hurt and running his mouth, he just started to get on my nerves.
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Wed, 21 Dec 2011 17:41:04 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=174574#comment-1460344All of you NFC east haters need to relax, without Manning the AFC South is the worst division this year.
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Wed, 21 Dec 2011 17:33:16 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=174574#comment-1460335the Eagles problem lies in the fact that the Giants would have to beat the Cowboys week 17. and that gutless team isn’t beating anybody after they’re eliminated.
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Wed, 21 Dec 2011 17:28:56 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=174574#comment-1460324richm2256 says:
Typical “short memory” Yets fan.

It IS, when New England’s 14-2 was better and they won the division, and the Yets only got into the playoff’s when Jacksonville lost to the Reskins and were eliminated.

Glad to help clear that whole “backing in” thing up for you, Bunkie.

Yets fans should understand that better, having done it two years in a row.

Rewrite history much, Yets fans?

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ehh. You play 16 games and win 11 most years you get in to the playoffs. Week 1 is just as important as week 16 as far as accumulating total wins. Besides, Jacksonville was 8-8 last year so who cares about them playing the Skins in week 16 when the Jets were 11-5 at the end of the season? Lastly, how did that ‘NE was better’ thing work out when it counted? 🙂

Athough it would be a great irony if he were a prolific writer, yet lacked the ability to speak like a human being.

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Wed, 21 Dec 2011 15:37:50 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=174574#comment-1460069“I gots least nudda 5 good yurrs left in meh”
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Wed, 21 Dec 2011 15:26:42 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=174574#comment-1460046howley, you’re the one who implied history is a way to gauge how this season will play out.

All eaglebobby did was point out that, in addition to being a dope who believes what happened years ago has any bearing on the here and now, you’re also a sloppy fact-checker.

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Wed, 21 Dec 2011 15:06:45 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=174574#comment-1460011By golly you’re right, eaglebobby! It’s a given that the Eagles will win the Super Bowl, I have seen the light! hahaha

Eaglesfans calling some other teams fans out for disappearing is so cute, considering you guys have been as rare as 3 dollar bills around here most of this season.

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Wed, 21 Dec 2011 15:04:56 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=174574#comment-1460004worldsgreatest says:
No, this is the Clinton Portis who has only 300 fewer yards with the Redskins than Adrian Peterson has in his first four season.

Its also the Clinton Portis who ran for over 1500 yards in each of his first two seasons.

Its also the Clinton Portis who threw one of the best blocks to save a pick six ever, in a PRESEASON GAME.

S0, yeah. That Clinton Portis.
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Anyone notice that this poster picked the name “world’sgreatest” to defend Portis?

Are they as bad as the 9-7 Cardinals team that SHOULD have won the Super Bowl? Or how about as bad as the 7-9 Seahawks team that beat the Saints? Or as good as the Jets teams the past 2 years that backed into the playoffs and still went to the Championship game? Or as good as the Giants that backed into the playoffs and won the Super Bowl, upending the previously undefeated Patriots?

So if you were Reid, at what point would you have tucked tail and quit on the season?

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Wed, 21 Dec 2011 14:34:52 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=174574#comment-14599316-8 and in 3rd place with two games left. And Vick is past due for another injury. Yeahhh I think you can count them out.
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Wed, 21 Dec 2011 14:28:14 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=174574#comment-1459913He’s right, watch out for the Eagles!
]]>By: waltdawghttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/12/20/clinton-portis-picks-the-eagles-to-win-the-nfc-eas/#comment-1459900
Wed, 21 Dec 2011 14:21:04 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=174574#comment-1459900CP Why? I like Clinton, but come on….Now he is getting to be a little atagonistic picking the floundering eagles.
]]>By: RomosRibshttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/12/20/clinton-portis-picks-the-eagles-to-win-the-nfc-eas/#comment-1459872
Wed, 21 Dec 2011 14:03:10 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=174574#comment-1459872Toughest out in thje field. Puhhhhhhhh-LEASE!
]]>By: oldbyrdhttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/12/20/clinton-portis-picks-the-eagles-to-win-the-nfc-eas/#comment-1459824
Wed, 21 Dec 2011 13:06:26 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=174574#comment-1459824Stubborn Reid is still stuck with 7th round linebackers which better teams destroy. Safties are medicore at best. I still can’t figure out how Casey Matthews was taking him to the Super Bowl. People dwell on one or two good plays but over all they are not Pro Level LB’S
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Wed, 21 Dec 2011 13:04:32 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=174574#comment-1459822I wouldnt put it past Andy Reid to turn a top 10 draft pick into the 26th draft pick, just to try and save his job.

Just like 2005. 3-10 going into week 14, and finished the season 6-10, just to say things looked up at the end of the season.

We should have picked top 7. Ive been looking forward to actually getting some blue chip talent in the draft since 1999. We keep ending up with picks in the early to mid 20s though…boo.